abgelebt
worn out by life, past one's prime
adjective AP-ge-laybt Rare
Usage Note
Abgelebt describes a person or thing that has used up its vitality — eine abgelebte Erscheinung, abgelebte Verhältnisse. It suggests something or someone that has exhausted its or their potential and is now in decline.
Examples
"Das abgelebte Haus am Ende der Straße wartete seit Jahren auf einen Abriss."
Natural Translation
The worn-out house at the end of the street had been waiting for demolition for years.
Literal Translation
The worn-out house at the end of the street had waited years for a demolition.
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